42-5390 The Avenger
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Object Number - UPL 40812 - 1Lt Joseph F Palmer, Joe's plane was heavily damaged by German AA-fire and it crashed near Borgsweer The Netherlands. 7 men of a crew from 11 died,...
Delivered Cheyenne 30/11/42; Salina 20/1/43; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-L] Molesworth 26/3/43; Missing in Action Wangerooge Is 25/6/43 with Joe Palmer, Co-pilot: Bob Sheldon, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elmer Duffy, Radio Operator: Edmund Gullage, Ball turret gunner: Burl Owen, Waist gunner: Norm Hornbacher, Waist gunner: Sam Holder (7 Killed in Action); Navigator: Claude Kieffer, togg-Sgt Leon Applequist,Tail gunner: Alva Hodges (3 Prisoner of War); crashed Bourgsweer, Groningen, Hol. No MACR. THE AVENGER.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37425142
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier; Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37218317
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner / Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32325120
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37349176
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Missions
- Date: 25 June 1943
- Date: 23 June 1943
- Date: 22 June 1943
- Date: 13 June 1943
- Date: 4 May 1943
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: The Witche's Tit
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Crashed |
25 June 1943 | Enemy fighters caused the ship to crash in the vicinity of Borgsweer, Netherlands. Seven crew members were killed in action, with the other four taken prisoner. On this mission, the 11th crewman was a photographer, Sgt. James Stringer. No MACR exists for the two planes lost this mission. |
